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  1. Versanaut

    Looking for Unique Target Ideas

    I especially like this idea. I saw one in the postal matches where you had 5 shots to shoot the 4 edges of the paper and one for the center. I like the Framed string and brick & 2x2 idea as well! How many well aimed 45-54 caliber shots would break one? We don't speed load, but I could see...
  2. Versanaut

    Looking for Unique Target Ideas

    I've been shooting at our clubs monthly matches for a couple years now and I'd like to contribute to the challenges we've had thus far and also gin up some new challenges. I've scoured the forum a good bit back and have gone through the postal match forum and picked up a few. So what kind of...
  3. Versanaut

    What is the oddest lead item you've made ammunition from?

    I have a friend in the plumbing business. He collects all the used lead seals from old installations for me. About 80# per year. Also have another contractor friend that occasionally gives me the roof boot cutoffs, not so weird there I suppose! Fun thread!
  4. Versanaut

    CVA St. Louis Hawkins Lock Issue

    Update: Evening all! I went ahead and picked the thinnest flint we had and installed it in the lock going back to leather. I needed to install it bevel down in order to strike the frizzen face. In this configuration, the flint was just ever so slightly touching the frizzen, but did not hold...
  5. Versanaut

    CVA St. Louis Hawkins Lock Issue

    Evening all, @SDS - I have a large notch in the lead for the screw. I ensured there was contact between the flint and the screw. (you can see the screw through the lead in IMG3532. I'll give the leather a second chance though. The picture of your lock has me looking again at my geometry. My...
  6. Versanaut

    CVA St. Louis Hawkins Lock Issue

    Thanks! Fired off an email just a bit ago to see what that might have laying around.
  7. Versanaut

    CVA St. Louis Hawkins Lock Issue

    Evenin' all, It's been a fun evening so far! First, I'm happy to report that the venthole/pan misalignment was indeed breech engagement. I pulled the wedge and pushed the barrel back and reinstalled the wedge. The barrel stayed put and the vent is more or less aligned. Maybe 1/64th off if I...
  8. Versanaut

    CVA St. Louis Hawkins Lock Issue

    Good afternoon all, Thank you all! I don’t believe there is better support by enthusiasts in any other sport/hobby/passion! I see I have some homework this evening. I’m curious about the barrel position. As it is in place with the wedge, it might not be so easy to move/shim/re-tennon, but...
  9. Versanaut

    CVA St. Louis Hawkins Lock Issue

    Evening all, I am looking for help and or advice with regards to my son's Rifle. He recently saved up and purchased a NOS Left handed CVA St. Louis 50 cal flinter. There are a number of items we've run into with this gun, but the biggest one (I think) is the hammer position at half-****. I...
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